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Jeep flips in Stafford crash leaving one hospitalized

Jeep overturns in violent Stafford Township crash that sends one to trauma center STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ — Morning traffic was brought to a standstill Wednesday after a Jeep Wrangler flipped in a…

Newark gunman flees in white Charger after opening fire

Gunman in white Dodge Charger wanted after late-night shooting on Mulberry Street NEWARK, NJ — A burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Thursday night in Newark’s Ironbound section, when a…

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Online extortion scam hits Cherry Hill community

Scammers using fake social media profiles to extort Cherry Hill residents, police warn CHERRY HILL, NJ — A new online scam is targeting Cherry Hill residents through fake social media profiles and…

NJ ticket hits Mega Millions gold with $90M payday

$90 million Mega Millions ticket sold in Union City stuns Bergenline community UNION CITY, NJ — A single Mega Millions ticket worth a staggering $90 million was sold at a corner newsstand…

Halftime twist turns lottery ticket into $1M jackpot

New Jersey dad wins $1 million at Jets game in lottery halftime drawing EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — A Passaic County father walked away from MetLife Stadium with far more than a Jets…

New Jersey Thinks These Three Towns Should Have Their Own Hallmark Christmas Movie

Trenton, N.J. – A new survey suggests many New Jersey residents think their hometowns are ready for the spotlight — the Hallmark kind. In a poll of 3,021 adults by travel company…

Half of New Jersey thinks eggnog is as weak as light beer, new poll finds

Trenton, N.J. – A new survey has found that nearly half of New Jersey adults seriously underestimate the strength of their favorite holiday drinks, with many believing eggnog is no stronger than…

Ocean County philanthropist, once charged for fleeing police and a DUI, named to Mikie Sherrill task force

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Jeremy Grunin, a Toms River businessman and president of the Grunin Foundation, has been named to Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, less than a decade after…

Judge denies New Jersey school district’s bid to toss teacher’s age discrimination suit

CAMDEN, N.J. – A longtime physical education teacher’s lawsuit accusing the Washington Township Public Schools of age discrimination will move forward after a federal judge refused to dismiss the case. U.S. District…

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Judge orders release of Indian national ordered to be deported to be released in New Jersey

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ordered the release of an Indian national who had been held in U.S. immigration custody for months despite no realistic prospect of…

Ocean County GOP Chairman Goes Down With Jim McGreevey as Former Governor Loses Jersey City Election Run Off

Convicted Ocean County GOP boss George Gilmore dealt a blow as ally Jim McGreevey lost the Jersey City mayoral race in a 68% to 32% landslide JERSEY CITY, NJ – Former New…

Loaded gun and drug stash found in Cranford traffic stop

Cranford police bust 4 in traffic stop with drugs and loaded gun near Garden State Parkway Cranford, NJ — A routine traffic stop near the Garden State Parkway turned into a felony…

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Federal judge allows inmate’s negligence suit against U.S. to proceed after Fairton prison assault

CAMDEN, NJ – A federal judge has denied the U.S. government’s attempt to dismiss a negligence lawsuit filed by an inmate who was brutally attacked at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Fairton…

Federal court grants amendment in lawsuit over alleged phone hacking tied to New Jersey divorce case

NEWARK, NJ – A federal magistrate judge has ruled on a motion to amend a lawsuit involving a contentious divorce dispute that spilled into civil court, with allegations of electronic surveillance, unauthorized…

Federal judge refuses to release illegal alien detained at Delaney Hall for flight risk

NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by a detained noncitizen after ruling that the petitioner, Jhonathan Steven Chiquito Barzola, had already received…

A dangerous new drug cocktail has hit the streets of New Jersey and it’s stronger than fentanyl

TRENTON, NJ – A new wave of synthetic opioids is alarming doctors and public health officials across the country as emergency rooms report patients collapsing within seconds of use and requiring multiple…

Brick police honor Officer Sean Flynn as he retires after 22 years of service

BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Brick Township Police Department celebrated the retirement of Officer Sean Flynn this week, recognizing his twenty-two years of dedicated service to the department and community. Officer Flynn…

Freehold man charged in Howell Township child endangerment and assault case

HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Police have charged an 18-year-old Freehold Township man in connection with an assault that occurred on Pinewood Road last month, following a community-assisted investigation. According to the Howell…

Early morning crash shuts down Park Boulevard in Wildwood Crest

WILDWOOD CREST, NJ – A section of Park Boulevard is closed this morning after a motor vehicle accident near Morning Glory Road, according to police. Authorities say the crash prompted an immediate…

Ocean County commuter alert as December roadwork ramps up across multiple towns

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Drivers across Ocean County should expect widespread lane closures, detours, and shifting traffic patterns this week as county and utility crews carry out an extensive series of paving,…

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